9. My child doesn’t need to floss until his
adult teeth are in.
Once all 20 baby teeth have erupted, you may notice that
your child either has some spaces in between some (or all) of his baby
teeth or you may notice that the baby teeth are touching. Having space
between baby teeth is common and beneficial as it allows room for the
larger adult teeth to erupt. When baby teeth are touching, cavities can
form in between the teeth on the surfaces that the tooth brush will not
reach. Flossing in between your child’s baby teeth can prevent cavities
from forming in these areas. The earlier you introduce your child to floss,
the more comfortable they will feel with adding this to their routine.
Children can also add a water flosser into their routine if fine motor skills
have not yet developed to master flossing, research shows it's more effective
than flossing. 
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